Hodge v. Myers

Littlejohn, Justice.

This action was instituted to recover damages for personal injuries sustained when the plaintiff fell in the store of the defendants. The complaint alleges that the plaintiff fell over an object or substance placed on the floor by the defendants or which was there by reason of the manner in which the defendants operated the business.

The answer is a general denial and a plea of contributory negligence, recklessness, wilfulness and wantonness on the part of the plaintiff.

On September 29, 1970, plaintiff’s counsel served Requests for Admissions under Rule 89 of the circuit…